Willie Bobo | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Correa |
| Born | February 28, 1934 East Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1983 (aged 49) |
| Genres | Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, Boogaloo |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Timbales, conga, various percussion instruments |
William Correa (February 28, 1934[1] – September 15, 1983),[2] better known by his stage name Willie Bobo, was an American Latin jazz percussionist of Puerto Rican descent. Bobo rejected the stereotypical expectations of Latino music and was noted for his versatility as an authentic Latin percussionist as well as a jazz drummer easily moving stylistically from jazz, Latin and rhythm and blues music.[3][1]
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 284/5. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ ""Willie Bobo - Herencia Latina"". Herencialatina.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Potter, Jeff (January 20, 2002). "Bobo, Willie". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j050000. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved September 22, 2021.